"He's a good kid man, I don't know him personally but he has a release on him," said Tigers nose tackle Greg Gilmore."

Even some of the veteran guys have taken notice.

"Man he has a pretty ball," admitted John Battle, Tiger senior safety. He's one of the very few freshman that I've seen throw the ball like that."

"The kid can wiz that ball and has great touch honestly," Foster Moreau said.

Meanwhile projected starter Danny Etling isn't concerned about the foot steps come from behind, instead he's sharing his veteran knowledge of life in and out of the huddle with all the young quarterbacks.

"There's a lot of stress that comes with coming in right away and being asked to take first team reps, compete for the job and lead the team under center," Danny Etling said. With that, you have to manage the situation well and have to make sure the pressure doesn't get to you."